Escarpment-n. a steep slope or cliff
-Chris tells us the two outermost cliffs of the Outer Range runs an east-west direction on his journey. (page 10).
Amalgam-n. a mixture of blend
-While on his journey in the forest the ground is carpeted in a boggy mixture of smells. (page 10).
Muskeg-n. a strong-smelling animal secretion
-Chris describes that in the forest he is surrounded by smells and sights of animals and plants.(page 10).
Alder-n. a small tree or shrub of the birch family
-In the forests there are many trees big and small everywhere Chris goes.(page 10).
Incongruousloy-adj. lacking in harmony or agreements of parts, ect., inappropriate
-Chris uses the word incongruously to describe a raven that he passes on his journey that isn't flying right.
Cordillera-n. a system or chains of mountians
- He explains how Denali National Park expanded through a cordillera. (page 11).
Anomaly-n. abnormality
-Then Chris explains that only hunters and trappers know the abnormality that lies within the woods. (page 11).
Ethical-adj. conforming to professional standards of conduct
- Westerberg describes how that no matter what Alex, Chris, did he did it well and had very high standards. (page18).
Gypsum-n. a sulfate of calcium used to make plaster of Paris and cement
-Bud Walsh was sent to track bear-paw poppies and studying the soil filled with sulfate of calicium. (page 26).
Jubilant-adj. joyful and truimphant elated; rejoicing
-Chris describes his short lived Mexico adventure of paddling through the Morelos Dam and the Mexican border. (page 34).
-Chris tells us the two outermost cliffs of the Outer Range runs an east-west direction on his journey. (page 10).
Amalgam-n. a mixture of blend
-While on his journey in the forest the ground is carpeted in a boggy mixture of smells. (page 10).
Muskeg-n. a strong-smelling animal secretion
-Chris describes that in the forest he is surrounded by smells and sights of animals and plants.(page 10).
Alder-n. a small tree or shrub of the birch family
-In the forests there are many trees big and small everywhere Chris goes.(page 10).
Incongruousloy-adj. lacking in harmony or agreements of parts, ect., inappropriate
-Chris uses the word incongruously to describe a raven that he passes on his journey that isn't flying right.
Cordillera-n. a system or chains of mountians
- He explains how Denali National Park expanded through a cordillera. (page 11).
Anomaly-n. abnormality
-Then Chris explains that only hunters and trappers know the abnormality that lies within the woods. (page 11).
Ethical-adj. conforming to professional standards of conduct
- Westerberg describes how that no matter what Alex, Chris, did he did it well and had very high standards. (page18).
Gypsum-n. a sulfate of calcium used to make plaster of Paris and cement
-Bud Walsh was sent to track bear-paw poppies and studying the soil filled with sulfate of calicium. (page 26).
Jubilant-adj. joyful and truimphant elated; rejoicing
-Chris describes his short lived Mexico adventure of paddling through the Morelos Dam and the Mexican border. (page 34).